President Macky Sall meanwhile visited the scene of the fire along with senior government officials on Monday and promised to tackle the long-standing issue of Koranic schools.

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Thirdly, there's the long standing issue of older people stuck in hospital because there isn't a suitable onwards care solution available for them.

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The American Psychological Association jokes in its latest June issue that long-standing stereotypes of men not being able to survive sans women is especially true when it comes to preventative health care.

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